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TIL The National City Bank Of New York Convinced The US Government to Invade Haiti in 1909

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mo7E TIL - In 1919, Ford wanted to use extra profits to raise employee wages and employ more people. Dodge sued them, saying a corporation’s only responsibility is to increase shareholder value. This set the precedent for current US corporate law.
nePQB TIL that in 2015 two new species of Peacock spiders were discovered named Sparklemuffin and Skeletorus. Skeletorus has white markings on a black background that looks like a skeleton, and Sparklemuffin is a vibrant red and blue. Both are known for their flashy mating dances.
rRRX0 TIL Verizon filed a patent to both watch and listen to you via cable boxes in order to tailor their advertisements to each user. It isn't a coincidence when you see a commercial for something you were just talking about
P1ElO TIL Gas stations have a transactional cap of $75-$100 USD. Big rig truckers, RV'ers, large trucks, and even SUVs will often have to run multiple credit card swipes in order to top off the fuel tanks.
9w767 TIL the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens were the first international Olympic Games held in modern history.